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06-11-2016 07:19 PM
06-11-2016 07:19 PM
Schizophrenic dad, I need advice
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07-11-2016 10:15 PM
07-11-2016 10:15 PM
Re: Schizophrenic dad, I need advice
It is a situation that would make anybody tense. We cannot help but care when they are going through a hard time.
I had a dad who struggled with the same diagnosis, but it was in a different time. We never had a phone call with each other.
I am glad your nan is involved as a stable base for you and your dad. He might have had genuine difficulties in his job, which is why he left ....
Texting back might help, he can read it when he switches it on.
Can you visit them together or are they too far away?
Most important take care of you.
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09-11-2016 09:49 AM - edited 09-11-2016 09:51 AM
09-11-2016 09:49 AM - edited 09-11-2016 09:51 AM
Re: Schizophrenic dad, I need advice
Hello @Kaylah,
Welcome to the forums, that sounds like such a tough time with your dad, he is lucky to have you looking out for him. Firstly, I'd say it is extremely important to take care of yourself right now, perhaps talking to a counsellor or psychologist about your feelings of irritibility and the thoughts behind that might help you to cope a bit better? Are you currently linked in with anyone?
If you feel like reaching out to him then that might help ease your feelings even if that is by text, maybe you could talk to him about how he is feeling rather than focusing on the bizarre things he is saying, maybe asking about how exhausted he is possibly feeling and his concerns of feeling isolated. You could also check in and see if he has stopped taking his medication and possibly get him to see the doctor about this change?
Take care,
Lunar
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14-11-2016 10:18 PM
14-11-2016 10:18 PM
Re: Schizophrenic dad, I need advice
Maybe you could write him a letter saying I love you and miss you Dad, hope you are OK and taking care of yourself and keeping healthy and happy, that sort of thing
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15-11-2016 03:49 AM
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18-11-2016 05:28 PM
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